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Fairy Tales for Young Readers - by E Nesbit (Paperback)

Fairy Tales for Young Readers - by  E Nesbit (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Charming treasury features nine famous fairy tales, including "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Puss in Boots." Enchanting reading for all ages by the author of <i>Five Children and</i> <i>It.</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"This book is a joy and would make a lovely gift for young readers." -- Januarygray.net<br>Readers of all ages will find fresh enchantment in familiar fables with this charming storybook. Famed children's writer E. Nesbit, author of <i>Five Children and It</i> and <i>Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers, </i> offers captivating retellings of nine famous fairy tales.<br>This treasury of folklore begins with "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Jack the Giant-Killer," and "Puss in Boots." Other timeless tales include "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Dick Whittington and His Cat," "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood," "The White Cat," and "Hop-o'-my-Thumb." </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Readers of all ages will find fresh enchantment in familiar fables with this charming storybook. Famed children's writer E. Nesbit, author of <i>Five Children and It</i> and <i>Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers, </i> offers captivating retellings of nine famous fairy tales.<br>This treasury of folklore begins with "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Jack the Giant-Killer," and "Puss in Boots." Other timeless tales include "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Dick Whittington and His Cat," "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood," "The White Cat," and "Hop-o'-my-Thumb." <br>Dover (2014) republication of <i>The Old Nursery Stories</i>, Henry Frowde and Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1908.<br>See every Dover book in print at<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Edith Nesbit wrote more than 40 books for children, several of which have been adapted many times for film, including <i>Five Children and It </i>and <i>The Railway Children.</i> She is best known for her collections and re-tellings of classics such as <i>Stories from Shakespeare for Young Readers.</i>

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